tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36739496093702893412012-02-11T11:19:50.833-08:00Jana Millernoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673949609370289341.post-33030624171630649742008-07-26T15:56:00.000-07:002008-07-27T12:09:07.874-07:001. Get Connected-whether you are the student or parent, this is one key to homeschooling success. There are many online and community support groups.<br /><br />2. Choose a homeschool curriculum that you enjoy and that is working-keep looking until you do.<br /><br />3. Complete school core subjects in the morning, resist the temptation to make doctor's appointments and run errands before your work is complete.<br /><br />4. Work towards your child being an independent learner. Teach your children how to teach themselves and they will be a success wherever they go after there homeschool years are over.<br /><br />5. Give your self some time to adjust. Homeschooling is so different than traditional school, you will make mistakes. Be nice to your self and move on and do better.<br /><br />6. Make sure your family and children are volunteering in your community. This builds strong bonds and helps the family to not become to inward focussed.<br /><br />7. Help your children develop a specialty. Find something unique that your kids are good at and nurture it.<br /><br />8. Don't try to do everything over the top. Focus on your kids strengths and do the minimum in subjects that they struggle with.<br /><br />9. Read, Read, Read...and Read some more.<br /><br />10. Enjoy the time together...family and your child's character are more important than grades and homeschooling.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3673949609370289341-3303062417163064974?l=homeschoolsecrets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>homeschool secretsnoreply@blogger.com